The 100 best comedies to watch on Netflix right now
IN times of uncertainty and panic, the best medicine is being able to laugh and forget what's happening - even if it's temporary relief.
There's no need to look any further than this roundup of the best comedies to watch on Netflix right now.
1. Dolemite is my Name
A floundering comedian Rude Ray Moore (Eddie Murphy) has an epiphany that turns him into an overnight sensation.
After deciding he's going to step on stage as someone else in 1970's Los Angeles, he assumes a different persona with a gaudy suit and a cane.
Although his plans are halted after his alter ego is deemed too racy for mainstream media, expect plenty of laughs throughout his fall from grace.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 97%
2. After Life
After his wife suddenly dies, Tony (Ricky Gervais) finds that his picture perfect life is a far cry from perfect anymore.
In fact, he even contemplates taking his own life at rock bottom.
However, he decides to take another approach in his grief, doing and saying whatever he likes in order to take his revenge on the world.
He cites the new attitude as a sort of super power, just being himself and not caring about or for anyone else.
The people around him find themselves having to roll with the punches, resulting is some hilarious exchanges in this decidedly dark comedy.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 93%
3. Sex Education
What's the worst that can happen when a socially awkward teen opens up an underground sex therapy clinic for his peers?
After his classmates find out that Otis (Asa Butterfield) has a sex and relationships expert for a parent, they all rush to him with their weird and wonderful problems.
Otis' biggest challenge is when he realises that he may need some therapy of his own.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 94%
4. Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Join Detective Peralta (Andy Samberg) and the rest of the Brooklyn Nine-Nine Squad in this sitcom.
Peralta is a well-meaning, hard-working detective surrounded by a squad of dysfunctional New York precinct cops, who find themselves up against all manner of ridiculous trials and tribulations.
Also starring Terry Crews, Stephanie Beatriz and Chelsea Peretti.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 97%
5. Bojack Horseman
Animation about Bojack (Will Arnett) who is a failed legendary 90's sitcom star from the family sitcom Horsin? Around.
He's trying to find his way through self-loathing, whisky and failed relationships - and yes, he is a cartoon horse.
However, now in the presence of his human sidekick and his feline agent, Bojack is planning his ultimate comeback.
An insightful story follows about the runaway box office smash in this satirical animated series.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 95%
6. Good Girls
These housewives proves to be more than your average ladies when the three best friends find themselves in a financial bind.
Scared that they're going to lose their houses due to overpayments on bills, rising medical costs and unstable jobs, three mothers decide to hold up a local grocery store.
However, their plan goes to pot when they realise that they've been pulled into a dark underworld.
They'll have to stick together through the mayhem whilst keeping everything a secret from their unsuspecting families.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 87%
7. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
After living in a cult for 15 years, a woman has to start life again in New York City.
This comedy series follows a woman who is determined to be seen as something other than a victim after 15 years being held against her will by a Reverend.
She quickly befriends people who are more street-wise and gains a job as a nanny, but her new acquaintances prove to be just as wacky as her fellow captives..
Executive Produced by Tina Fey.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 96%
8. The Incredible Jessica James
An aspiring writer (Jessica Williams) is getting over a painful breakup by bonding with a man who is going through the exact same thing.
A romantic comedy that showcases a fiercely independent woman who details her breakup to a man in the throes of divorce.
After they spend the night together they go on a series of dates where they detail their past relationships, only to realise that they should be focusing on their newfound love for each other.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 88%
9. Police Academy
The classic Police Academy shows police recruits being put through their paces as they join the force and battle to uphold order in a crime-plagued city.
The chaos begins when the mayor announces that he desperately needs to increase the police force and is willing to let anyone be admitted to the city's police academy.
The prestigious and disciplined school becomes a place full of all manner of chaotic individuals.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 64%
10. The Edge of Seventeen
A coming-of-age comedy made in the same vein as The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles.
Everyone knows siblings can be annoying, even more so when you have to go to the same high school and especially when they begin dating your best friend.
Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld) experiences this first hand when her handsome older brother, who is seemingly perfect, decides to date her best friend.
Feeling friendless and more alone than ever she strikes up a friendship with her crush, which gives her a glimmer of hope.
Battling all of life's problems with a well-meaning but largely absent mother and a history teacher who becomes a reluctant mentor, Nadine learns about herself and what life can be.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 94%
11. Never Have I Ever
Devi is a regular 16 year old girl who's trying to live her life but a few obstacles hold her back.
After her father passes away and she becomes paralysed from the waist down she thinks her life is over.
Her Indian immigrant mum who treads the line between modern and traditional is trying her best to raise her with the same values she was raised with.
Throw in an unreadable crush, an arch nemesis and fracturing friendships and you have a relatable sitcom.
Produced by Mindy Kaling.
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Rating: 97%.
12. Dumplin'
Jennifer Aniston is the mother of a young plus-size teen who wants to win a beauty contest.
Being a former beauty queen, Aniston doesn't support her daughters dreams as she thinks there are too many obstacles in the way.
A heart-warming, uplifting drama centred around revolutionising the way a small Texas town thinks.
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Rating: 74 %.
13. The Spy Who Dumped Me
Two thirty-year-old best friends are put in the middle of an international conspiracy and have to flee from Los Angeles to Europe in order to figure out what’s going on.
Audrey (Mila Kunis) formerly dated someone who she thought to be normal but later turned out to be a charming British agent.
However, as her and best friend Morgan (Kate McKinnon) get further into the conspiracy, some things don’t add up.
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Rating: 57%
14. Just Go With It
Danny (Adam Sandler) is a plastic surgeon who wears a wedding ring and uses a sob story about his non-existent wife in order to land women in bed.
However, when a serious contender for a girlfriend wants more answers to who the ‘wife’ really is, he has to ask his assistant to help him out.
Katherine (Jennifer Aniston) and her two children act as Danny’s former family whilst on vacation in Hawaii.
What could possibly go wrong when Danny has to play happy families with his new girlfriend and assistant playing ex-wife?
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Rating: 59%
15. 50/50
Inspired by a true story, this story of friendship, love and survival is told in a different way.
Different to most cancer stories, this humorous take shows one man’s transformation and experience with cancer.
The bizarre and quirky nature of his friends and relationships keep him going during a dark time.
Starring Joseph Gordon Levitt, Anna Kendrick and Seth Rogan.
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Rating: 88%
16. Dead to Me
Dead to Me is about a friendship that blossoms between Jen (Applegate) and Judy (Cardellini).
Jen is a recently widowed real estate agent based in Laguna Beach, California, trying to come to terms with her loss through therapy, exercise, and other methods.
She uses anger and resentment as an outlet for her grief.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 90%
17. On my Block
This is a coming-of-age story about four bright, street-savvy friends navigating their way through high school in the gritty inner city of South Central Los Angeles.
Dealing with the danger of getting their friend out of a gang and friends turning into romance, danger is constant.
Will their friendships remain intact as they endure the trials and tribulations of high school?
Rotton Tomatoes score: 95%
18. Workin' Moms
Maternity leave is over and it's time for these mothers to get back to work.
Four very different thirty-something working mothers and friends try to balance their jobs, family life and love life in modern day Toronto, Canada.
Workin' Moms follows the lives of four women as they juggle love, careers, and parenthood.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 73%
19. #blackAF
#blackAF uncovers the messy, unfiltered, and often hilarious world of what it means to be a 'new money' black family.
They try their best to 'get it right' in a modern world where 'right' is no longer a fixed concept.
Kenya Barris and his family navigate relationships, race and culture while grappling with their newfound success in this comedy series.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 75%
20. The Big Show Show
WWE legend The Big Show has spent less time in the squared circle in recent years and now stars in his own comedy show on Netflix.
He features as a fictional version of himself and he adjusts to life with his teenage daughter moving in with him, his wife and an additional two daughters.
What shenanigans will the family get up to? Will they get along? Or will chaos unfold which will prove too much for the giant to handle?
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 88%
21. Airplane
This spoof comedy from 1980 is full of slapstick gags that still spark hysterics 40 years on.
Put together alcoholic pilot Ted Striker, who has developed a fear of flying, with his stewardess girlfriend on board, chaos is bound to ensue.
Not to mention a wave of food poisoning threatening the lives of all the unsuspecting, and hugely unlucky, travellers.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 89%
22. A Thousand Words
This Eddie Murphy flick focuses on a fast-talking literary agent who is trumped by none other than a Bodhi tree.
The plant magically appears in Eddie Murphy's character's garden and he realises when he speaks, a leaf falls off.
In an attempt to stop the end of his life - and a bald Bodhi - he is forced to find new ways to communicate in this hilarious film.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 47%
23. The Naked Gun
This 1988 film stars Leslie Nielsen plays clueless police detective Frank Drebin, who tries to foil a plot to turn innocent people into assassins via mind control.
As he tries to get to the bottom of it, he falls for the beautiful Jane Spencer, played by Priscilla Presley.
With plenty of slapstick and innuendos, it can't help but make you chuckle.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 65%
24. The F**K It List
A teen comedy centred on a prank which sees a high school student's life blow up.
Taking a reminiscent approach, he shares a list of the things he wished he'd have done differently.
But will he still get the chance to?
Rotten Tomatoes rating: None as yet.
25. Jack Whitehall: I’m Only Joking (2020)
This show is completely fresh for this year, released on Netflix this month.
It sees the sharp-witted comedian hit the stage with hilarious tales about happy couples, life in hotels and human stupidity.
There's also some hilariously cute tales about his father, too.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: None as yet.
26. Tammy (2014)
Co-written and starring the hilarious Melissa McCarthy, this film is packed with laughs from start to finish.
It sees the titular character Tammy go on a road trip with her grandma Pearl (played by the incredible Susan Sarandon) after she loses her job and catches her husband cheating.
Like all good comedies there are plenty of laugh out loud scenes, touching moments and just enough sex to keep you interested.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 24%
27. Eurovision (2020)
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is a 2020 American musical comedy film directed by David Dobkin and written by Will Ferrell and Andrew Steele.
It follows Icelandic singers Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdóttir as they attempt to win the legendary contest on behalf of the country.
Packed with hilarious lyrics and plenty of comedy moments, the lead actors bounce of each other to give a dazzling display of feel good fun.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 64%
28. The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Not your usual comedy series but bear with because the delightful cast and easy, witty script allow The Umbrella Academy to be so much more than just a superhero series.
There's Five, who is a 58-year-old man trapped in a 15-year-old's body, Klaus, who can hardly get through the day with out saying something to annoy one of his siblings, to various other moments of comedy gold.
Plus, there are two seasons of 10 episodes so plenty of binge-watching potential.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 82%
29. Chewing Gum (2015)
Sex-obsessed Tracey is desperate to lose her virginity to her strictly religious fiancé Ronald, who she also suspects might be gay.
The series follows the character as she attempts to find herself, gain confidence and work out who she is in the world.
Hilariously funny, Chewing Gum will have you dirty snort laughing throughout the entire two series.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 100%
30. The Thick Of It (2012)
An oldie but a goodie, this satirical British television comedy goes behind the doors of our government to offer a tongue in cheek insight to what goes on.
Peter Capaldi, who plays Chief Whip Malcolm Tucker revealed that most of the script is improvisation, which lends itself to the programme.
Shot with hand-held cameras, it has a fly-on-the-wall documentary feel and so much swearing it might make you blush – and then repeat because it's just so funny.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 85%
31. Schitt's Creek
This hilarious television series tells the story of the Rose family, who -after losing everything financially - relocate to Schitt's Creek which appears to be in the middle of nowhere.
Setting up camp in a run-down motel, Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara play onscreen husband and wife Johnny and Moira .
As the mismatched couple attempt to navigate their new life with their grown up children, David and Alexis, the short 20 minute episodes are never short of laugh out loud moments.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 92%
32. It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
This US sitcom was renewed for a fifteenth season in May of this year, which will make it the longest-running live-action comedy series in American television history.
The show follows 'The Gang', a group of five misfit friends: twins Dennis (Glenn Howerton) and Deandra "(Sweet) Dee" Reynolds (Kaitlin Olson), their friends Charlie Kelly (Charlie Day) and Ronald "Mac" McDonald (Rob McElhenney), and (from season 2 onward) Frank Reynolds (Danny DeVito), Dennis' and Dee's legal father.
The Gang runs the fictional Paddy's Pub, an unsuccessful Irish bar in South Philadelphia.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 96%
33. Michael McIntyre Showdown
This stand up show is just over one hour long and sees British comedian Michael McIntyre talk family, technology, sharks, accents and the time he confused himself for a world leader.
It's not the 44-year-old funnyman's first run on Netflix, and he's sure to have you giggling for 60 minutes with this latest offering.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: N/A
34. Hubie Halloween
Adam Sandler fans are sure to enjoy his latest offering, Hubie Halloween, which also stars Kevin James and Ray Liotta.
Hubie Dubois thanklessly spends every Halloween making sure the residents of his hometown, Salem, celebrate safely and play by the rules.
But the movie sees one particular Halloween disrupted as an escaped criminal and a mysterious new neighbour have Hubie on high alert.
When people start disappearing, it’s up to Hubie to convince the police and townsfolk that the monsters are real, and only he can stop them.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 64%
35. Shameless
Shameless was originally a UK sitcom, but the US soon followed in it's footsteps and all nine seasons are on Netflix.
The series centres on siblings in a dysfunctional Chicago family who struggle while coping with their alcoholic father.
Shameless US first debuted in 2011 and stars William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum and Justin Chatwin.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 85%
36. Pineapple Express
Seth Rogen and James Franco play reluctant buddies in the stoner action comedy.
The pair are forced to flee from hitmen and a corrupt police officer after they witness them committing a murder.
The film is written by Seth and his Superbad collaborator Evan Goldberg and while underrated compared to its predecessor, is just as funny.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 73%
37. Just Friends
Ryan Reynolds stars in this underrated romcom about a formerly chubby, sensitive guy called Chris who is now a trim, successful music producer.
Chris ends up getting stuck in his hometown with a gorgeous popstar - played by Anna Faris - in tow.
He bumps into his former BFF, who also happens to be the girl he was in love with at high school.
With plenty of chemistry between the leads and as many laughs, it's worth a watch on your next chic flick night.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 71%
38. Scott Pilgrim vs The World
This film became something of a cult classic after its original release in 2010.
It follows the titular Scott (Michael Cera), who falls for delivery girl Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).
However, Ramona has seven evil exes waiting in the wings to take Scott on, and he can only date her if he defeats them all in video game-style battles.
The film is full of fun and plenty of heart.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 84%
39. Swiss Army Man
Daniel Radcliffe is a world away from Harry Potter in this weird but fun movie as a body that washes up on the shore of an island where Paul Dano's character is marooned.
The body farts uncontrollably, propelling if forward, and so Paul's character rides it across the waves and off the island for good.
Once on safe ground, Paul's character teaches the body how to be human as they forge an unusual but heartening bond.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 72%
40. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
If you want a laugh look no further than Monty Python and their 1975 film.
The British comedy gang chronicle King Arthur’s quest for the Holy Grail in typically silly style which has stood the test of time.
Not only is it now seen as one of the best comedy films of all time, but also, one of the best films of all time, period.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 95%
41. Derry Girls
The hit Channel 4 comedy follows Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), her cousin Orla (Louisa Harland), their friends Clare (Nicola Coughlan), Michelle (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), and Michelle's English cousin James (Dylan Llewellyn) as they navigate their teenage years during the end of the Troubles in Derry.
With plenty of 90s fashion, music and cultural references, it packs in plenty of nostalgia as well as laughs.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 97%
42. Blended (2014)
You know it's going to be comedy gold when Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler appear on screen - and their 2014 flick Blended is just that.
The pair reunite for the romantic comedy 10 years after the success of 50-First Dates.
The film centres on Jim and Lauren. who after a terrible blind date, find themselves stranded at a resort together with their respective children.
However, the two soon start developing feelings for each other and that's when the hilarity also ensues.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 14%
43. Sorry To Bother You (2018)
Are you over the 'in your face' comedy? Are you looking for something with a kooky edge?
Then dark fantastical comedy Sorry To Bother You will be most definitely up your street.
Telemarketer Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield) discovers an alluring method towards success.
However, owing to his greed, he ends up fading away from his family and friends.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 93%
44. Road Trip (2000)
Released a year after American Pie, Road Trip followed the same 'gross-out' humour that cinema-lovers were enjoying at the turn of the millennium.
The film follows Josh and his three friends who travels across several cities with him in a bid to save his relationship after he accidentally sent a controversial tape to his girlfriend.
Although comedian Tom Green isn't the main character, he sure does steal every scene he's in with his unique brand of comedy.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 58%
45. Yes, God, Yes
This 2019 comedy drama stars Natalie Dyer as a Catholic schoolgirl struggling to keep her sexual desires in check.
The teenager goes down a path of hilarious temptation when an AOL chat turns unexpectedly racy.
As the story develops, viewers see the youngster battle with her desires and the thought of eternal damnation as preached by her teachers.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 94%
46. Holidate
Two strangers join forces to avoid being that 'single person' during the holiday seasons.
Fed up of turning up alone to the usual annual celebrations over the year, the pair agree to be the other's platonic date whenever needed.
But of course, romance starts to brew over the course of the 12 months.
With Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey leading the cast, both comedy and romance is promised in the course of one hour and 43 minutes.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 44%
47. Game Night
A 2018 American black comedy starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams.
The action follows a group of friends whose game night descends into chaos when one of them is kidnapped.
And here starts a real-life mystery for the pals as they try to get to the bottom of the crime.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 85%
48. Modern Family
This family shows all the good and difficult parts of having a large modern family.
The story follows three different types of families. The nuclear family, step family and a same sex couple.
All living in the Los Angeles area facing different problems with their children and within their relationships in the most fun way possible.
Family comedy drama with Sarah Hyland, Sofia Vergara, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and more.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 85%
49. New Girl
Jess (Zooey Deschanel) moves in with three roommates who have a familial yet chaotic bond.
After moving in and facing many of life's obstacles the foursome establish a balance with each other.
Jess’s fun, quirky and bubbly personality clashes with her roommate's pessimistic, overbearing personalities.
Facing the trials and tribulations of love, jobs and their relationships with one another in a humorous way.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 95%
50. Friday Night Dinner
Simon Bird and Tasmin Grieg lead the cast in this hilarious Brit sitcom showing what can happen when relatives get together.
Each episode centres on the Friday night dinner experience of the middle-class British Jewish Goodman family.
The show received two BAFTA nominations in 2012, with a total of six seasons.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 92%
51. Friends
Possibly the biggest US sitcom of all time, Friends follows the lives and relationships of six pals living in New York.
The cast consists of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, and aired from 1994 until 2004.
Across 10 seasons, fans followed the rollercoaster relationship of Jennifer's character Rachel Green and David's, Ross Geller.
It also includes a lesbian wedding, Phoebe carrying triplets for her own brother and Joey's up and down career as an actor.
Meanwhile, Chandler's fear of commitment and Monica's neurotic nature bring plenty of laughs until they both get a shock in series five, which we won't spoil if you've never seen it.
Put it this way, Friends is a funny now as it was the first time around, could we BE any clearer on that?!
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 95%
52. Man Down
Comedian Greg Davies won a legion of fans as a teacher in hit comedy The Inbetweeners, and will win many more with his own sitcom, Man Down.
In it Greg once again plays a teacher, tapping into his past as a jaded drama teacher who shows utter contempt and disinterest in his students.
Greg's character Dan still lives at home with his parents - his dad is played by the late Rick Mayall - and it is one of the many factors that goes against him in his bid to find the love of his life.
With excellent turns from his supporting cast which includes fellow comedian Roisin Conaty and Mike Wozniak, Man Down is cringeworthly funny, with plenty of slapstick and laughs.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: N/A
53. The IT Crowd
The IT Crowd stars Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade and Katherine Parkinson as three members of an IT department in a large corporation.
Matt Berry joins the show in later series as their sex mad un-PC boss, and the sitcom follows their exploits both in and out of the office.
While Katherine's character is always trying to find a way to move up in her career, Chris and Richard's characters are settled in IT and enjoy a whole host of geeky activities that lead to plenty of laughs and mishaps.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 84%
54. Only Fools and Horses
The classic British sitcom follows the Trotter family including Del Boy, his younger brother Rodney, Granddad and later, Uncle Albert.
The Trotters live in Peckham and are always wheeling and dealing and selling faulty goods at the local market in a bid to become "millionaires".
With an array of colourful and quirky supporting characters including Trigger, Boycie and Marlene, Only Fools and Horses is funny, heartwarming and a great example of cleverly written and acted British comedy.
Stand out episodes include the one with the chandeliers, the blow up dolls and Batman and Robin.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: N/A
55. Black Books
Black Books originally ran on Channel 4 for three series from 2000 and 2004 and is written by Irish comedian Dylan Moran.
Dylan also stars in the sitcom alongside Bill Bailey and Tamsin Greig as Bernard Black, a grouchy bookshop owner who generally despises anyone who dares enter.
Tamsin plays his best friend Fran, who starts off by running a bric-a-brac shop next door, while Bill plays Manny, an optimistic chap who Bernard hires as his assistant and also lets a room in his flat above the shop to.
The trio enjoy drinking and smoking and many episodes see Fran and Manny trying to encourage Bernard to be more sociable and engage in other interests.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 98%
56. Superstore
The American sitcom follows the hilarious adventures that a group of employees at a superstore called Cloud 9 Store 1217.
It follows the relationships that the workers have developed over time, as well as how they deal with annoying customers.
The first season hit our screens in November 2015 and the sixth and final series will air next month.
Ugly Betty star America Ferrera stars as store manager Amy Sosa, Ben Feldman as Jonah Simms and Lauren Ash as the store's assistant manager Dina Fox.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 79%
57. We're The Millers
The popular 2013 film follows a group of unlikely candidates who form a family in order to smuggle some drugs from Denver, USA, to Mexico.
A weed dealer called David Clark enlists help from his two of his neighbours - a stripper called Rose and an 18-year-old boy called Kenny. They also manage to get a girl called Casey to complete the family.
The awesome foursome get a huge shock when they realise that they are actually trying to smuggle two tons of marijuana over to South America in their RV.
Things take a turn for the worst when they become friends with another family called The Fitzgeralds and their cover is nearly blown multiple times.
Kenny is caught kissing his mum, the teen gets bitten on the testicles by a spider and Rose shows off her striping skills to get out of a sticky situation.
Despite all of them not wanting to be in each other's company, the trip brings them all together and they create some amazing memories together.
The blockbuster stars Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, Will Poulter.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 72%
58. The Hangover
This 2009 classic follows the adventures of a stag-do in Las Vegas gone wrong.
Groom Doug manages to go missing for the majority of the film and his pals Phil, Stu and Alan try to recover their tracks from the night before.
However it isn't that simple for them considering they can't remember anything past sipping their final drinks on the hotel roof before heading out for a crazy night.
As they recover their tracks they learn new things about what happened including Stu marrying a stripper, stealing Mike Tyson's tiger and being accused of stealing a man called Mr Chow's $80,000 in poker chips.
Do they manage to find their pal?
The Hangover stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifinakis and Justin Bartha and was followed by The Hangover Part II in 2011 and the third and final instalment in 2013.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 84%
59. Dumb and Dumber
The 1994 film follows the adventures of Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) and what they get up to when they try to return a suitcase full of money to its rightful owner.
They travel over 2,000 miles from Providence, Rhode Island to Aspen to find a lady called Mary Swanson - who Lloyd took a liking to when he bumped into her at the airport.
However the best pals don't know that the money is connected to some dodgy stuff...
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 84%
60. Tag
Tag is based on a group of men - Hoagie, Bob, Chilli, Kevin and Jerry - who enjoyed playing IT together as young boys.
They decided to continue playing it throughout their adult life once a year.
One of the lads - Jerry - has never been tagged by his pals and when one of the other boys finds out that he's seriously ill, he gathers them together to try and tag him.
Will they be able to get him?
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 56%
61. Superbad
Starring Jonah Hill and Michael Cera, Superbad documents the highs and lows of high-school students Seth and Evan as they prepare for their graduation party.
The co-dependent teens plan to score big with booze and girls so they can be a part of the it-crowd at their school, but it inevitably all goes wrong.
Their night of debauchery lands them in trouble with two bored police officers, played by Bill Hader and Seth Rogan, who step in to complicate the boys' mission.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 88%
62. Step Brothers
Brennan and Dale are two middle-aged men who still live at home with their single parents - and they like it that way.
Both of their lives are hilariously turned upside down when they are forced to live together as their parents fall in love and get married.
Starring the hilarious Will Ferrell and John C Reilly, their insane sibling rivalry pulls the family apart.
Eventually the lazy, unemployed and childish pair must work together in order to reunite their parents and fix what they had broken.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 55%
63. 50 First Dates
This classic American rom-com sees Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore come together in a sweet but hilarious love story.
It tells the story of womanising marine veteran Henry, who falls in love with a beautiful and gentle art teacher named Lucy.
But as Lucy suffers from short-term memory loss, she can never remember meeting Henry.
The film follows him each day as he tries to romance her in the hope that one day, she will remember him and love him back.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 45%
64. Lady Bird
Coming-of-age movie Lady Bird sees Brit actress Saoirse Ronan navigate her difficult relationship with her strong-willed mother, played by Laurie Metcalf.
The two continually clash throughout the teen girl's, known affectionately as Lady Bird, final year of high school.
As she journeys to discover herself, like in any teenagers life, there are plentiful bumps along the way, including one famous scene where the youngster disrupts and lampoons a school assembly about abortion.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 99%
65. To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Lara Jean Covey is a teenage girl who wears her heart on her sleeve - and every time her crushes get too big to handle, she writes out a letter she never sends.
In the first film instalment of the To All the Boys series, followed by two sequels, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, the secret letters are revealed and turns Lara's world upside down.
She hatches an elaborate plan to save herself the embarrassment, but things quickly go pear shaped.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 96%
66. Chef
This rib-tickling 2014 flick tells the tale of Chef Carl Casper who gets sacked from his Los Angeles eatery and starts a new found truck venture with his son.
In the process, he becomes closer to his family and reignites his zest for both food and love.
Jon Favreau, Dustin Hoffman and Sofia Vergara star.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 87%
67. Easy A
The American teen comedy stars Emma Stone and is based on the rumour-filled life of a high school student.
Emma plays Olive, a 17-year-old narrating into her webcam who then lies to her best pal about going on a date and losing her virginity.
A girl overhears their conversation and the gossip spreads like wildfire.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 85%
68. The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory is one of the most popular American sitcoms of all time and stars Kaley Cuoco, Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kunal Nayyar and Simon Helberg.
The show follows the five characters in Pasadena, California, including physicians Sheldon and Leonard.
They spend a lot of time with their equally geeky co-workers, aerospace engineer Howard and astrophysicist Raj, while Kaley's chaacter Penny is the hot girl who moves in across the hall from Sheldon and Leonard and soon becomes friends with the group.
The show ran for 12 seasons from 2007 and in later series, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch joined the cast.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 81%
69. National Lampoon's Christmas vacation
This is a heart-warming comedy for any season.
It depicts Clark Griswold and his family doing their best to make it a Christmas to remember despite a series of mishaps.
The domino effect of disasters is hilarious to watch.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 68%
70. My Best Friend's Wedding
This classic rom-com is a must-watch on Netflix's streaming service.
It sees Julia Roberts play Julianne - who switches to a woman scorned when her best male pal Michael tells her he is getting married.
Instead of throwing herself into wedding planning, she throws herself into trying to sabotage the ceremony instead.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 73%
71. Thunder Force
Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer play a pair of haphazard superheroines in this light-hearted movie.
Two childhood best friends reunite as an unlikely crime-fighting superhero duo when one invents a formula that gives ordinary people superpowers.
With no one able to stop the Miscreants, normal people are usually left living in fear of being attacked by them. The pair must use their powers to protect the city from the rising of the supervillains called Miscreants, while also battling with their own identity and friendship.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 22%
72. Sisters
When their parents decide to sell the house they grew up in, sisters Kate and Maura host one final booze-fuelled blast with their high school friends.
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey star in this 2015 movie, which sees the siblings end up in all sorts of chaos while also discovering who they really are in the process.
Kate, ann irresponsible single mother, and Maura, a kindhearted nurse and recent divorcee, who are summoned back to their childhood home by their parents to clean out their bedroom before the house gets sold. Kate convinces Maura to have one last wild party at the house.
There is plenty of silly fun, slapstick comedy and moments of heartwarming fun as things soon get out of control.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 60%
73. Bridesmaids
When an underemployed baker becomes her best friend's maid-of-honour, she almost ruins the big day due to her competition with the other bridesmaids.
The 2011 movie starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph centres on Annie (Wiig), who suffers a series of misfortunes after being asked to serve as maid of honour for her best friend, Lillian.
Lilian's new best friend Helen starts to take over the wedding planning, leaving Annie feeling pushed out. The two best friends embark on a series of hilarious competitive antics to outdo the other one.
Meanwhile Annie is also struggling with a messy love life, being jobless and the living with intrusive housemates.
Annie also falls out with Lilian as the wedding plans get out of control - leaving the pair fighting for their friendship.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 76%
74. Norbit
After being bullied into marrying an overbearing woman, mild-mannered Norbit meets the girl of his dreams in this screwball romantic comedy.
The 2007 comedy stars Eddie Murphy, Thandiwe Newton and Terry Crews. Actor Eddie plays several different characters in the hit film, including loud-mouthed Rasputia.
Childhood friends Norbit Albert Rice and Kate Thomas, living at an orphanage doubling as a Chinese restaurant called The Golden Wonton owned by Mr. Wong, are separated when Kate is adopted.
Five years later, Norbit is rescued from playground bullies by a tough, overweight girl named Rasputia Latimore, who becomes his protector from the other bullies and best friend.
Rasputia grows into an arrogant and tyrannical woman, meanwhile her brothers instill fear in the entire community.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 53%
75. Vacation
This is the perfect film for those wanting to relive the classic Griswolds vacations films
This is the perfect film for anyone who was a big fan of the original Griswold family franchise starring Chevy Chase.
In this next-generation "Vacation" reboot, Clark Griswold's son, Rusty, tries to reconnect with his family on a calamitous road trip to Walley World.
Rusty Griswold is now an adult working as a pilot for a low budget regional airline called Econo-Air, living in Suburban Chicago and shares a stale relationship with his wife Debbie and their two children.
Rusty decides to relive the fun of his family vacations and holiday gatherings from his childhood, and drive cross country from Chicago to Walley World, just like he did with his parents and sister.
Along the way, the Griswolds take many detours and plenty of hilarious mishaps.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 45%
76. The Kissing Booth
A great coming of age romantic comedy Credit: NetflixThis American romantic comedy follow best friends Elle and Lee who decide to raise money by doing a kissing booth.
However, things get complicated once Elle falls for her best friend's brother Finn, who has always been off limits.
The pair secretly date behind Lee's back - will they get caught?
Is it worth risking her relationship with her best friend?
It stars Joey King, Joel Courtney and Jacob Elordi.
Actors Joey and Jacob had a off-screen romance, but broke up after one year.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 17%
77. The Good Place
Credit: NetflixDue to an error, self-absorbed Eleanor Shellstrop arrives at the Good Place after her death. Determined to stay, she tries to become a better person.
This wacky afterlife comedy series centres around an afterlife in which humans are sent to "the Good Place" or "the Bad Place" after death.
But is it real? And who is in control?
With four seasons, it is full of unexpected plot twists and many laugh out loud moments.
It stars Kristen Bell, Ted Danson and William Jackson Harper, plus there series won a Critics' Choice TV Award.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 100%
78. Spider-Man: Far From Home
Credit: NetflixThis marvel-lous sequel beat expectations when it came to actions shots, comic relief and romantic scenes.
The 2019 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man.
It stars stars Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Peter is recruited by Nick Fury and Mysterio to face the Elementals while he is on a school trip to Europe - but it isn't all that it seems as there is a secret villain in the works.
Peter is also facing girl troubles as his duties as Spider-Man gets in the way of getting to know his crush MJ, played by Zendaya.
There are beautiful scenes as it was filmed in England, the Czech Republic, Italy and New York.
The third film Spider-Man: No Way Home is scheduled for release on December 17, 2021.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 90%
79. Angry Birds The Movie 2
Credit: NetflixThe family-friendly animation is great for all ages to enjoy.
The comedy sequel is as funny as the first Angry Birds Movie with returning voices Josh Gad, Leslie Jones, Jason Sudeikis, Awkwafina, Tiffany Haddish and more.
Enemies turn into frenemies when the Pigs call for a truce with the Birds to unite against a formidable new foe that's threatening all of their homes.
The colourful animation will have you laughing throughout.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 73%
80. The Wolf of Wall Street
Credit: NetflixThe Wolf of Wall Street is a 2013 American epic biographical black comedy crime film directed by Martin Scorsese.
It recounts Belfort's perspective on his career as a stockbroker in New York City and how his firm, Stratton Oakmont, engaged in rampant corruption and fraud on Wall Street, which ultimately led to his downfall.
Its stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and Margot Robbie.
The film has massive success and is also in the Guinness World Record for the most instances of swearing in a film.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 79%
81. Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
The Aussie trio have brought their absurdist comedy to a share house in Los Angeles where hilarious, but bizarre antics ensue. Some of the sketches include a dishwasher they boys have to evict, and Queen Elizabeth turning up for dinner, this show has to be seen to be believed.
Guest stars include The Office's Ed Helms, Weird Al Yankovic and Kristen Schaal.
82. I Think You Should Leave
American sketch comedy shows haven’t made much of an impact on British shores over the years, but this one is something of an outlier.
Across two seasons, comedian Tim Robinson writes and stars in a series of absurdly brilliant sketches which poke fun at really, really irritating people, like brunch-loving social-media fanatics, a man obsessed with talking about ejaculation and Dragon's Den-esque entrepreneurs with egos bigger than their bank balances.
83. Grace & Frankie
"They're not friends, but when their husbands leave them for each other, proper Grace and eccentric Frankie begin to bond in this Emmy-nominated series," reads the synopsis of the show that has won hearts across the generations.
Starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin among many others, this groundbreaking series is a hilarious look at ageing, divorce, friendship and family.
84.Ghostbusters: Answer the Call
Thirty years after Bill Murray and co saved New York, the Ghostbusters are back. But this time there are four females fighting the paranormal. Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon (l-r) lead the cast in this reboot of the 1984 classic.
They bring Girl Power to fighting the paranormal and Chris Hemsworth plays their sexy secretary, what's not to love?
85. The Death of Stalin
Like rats in a sack, Josef Stalin's inner circle fight for power - not to mention survival - after his demise. And in the hands of Armando Iannucci, it's all incredibly funny.
Littered with dark jokes about the murderous reality of Soviet life in 1953, you feel on edge watching it as you try to keep up with both the literal and figurative backstabbing by the head of the secret police Beria and other Soviet leaders.
Everyone is afraid of making a wrong move - that is until the chief of the army, Georgy Zhukov (Jason Isaacs with a Yorkshire accent) turns up to put things straight.
86. Murder Mystery
On a long-awaited trip to Europe, a New York City cop and his hairdresser wife scramble to solve a baffling murder aboard a billionaire's yacht.
Packed with a star-studded cast including Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Luke Evans.
Nick Spitz is a New York police officer, and his wife Audrey is a hairdresser. Audrey wants to visit Europe, as Nick had promised at their wedding, but thinks they never will.
After their 15th-anniversary dinner, Audrey confronts Nick, who lies that he has in fact booked the trip, and they set off to Europe. On the plane, Audrey meets billionaire Charles Cavendish, who invites the couple to join him on his family yacht - but when someone gets killed it's down to Nick and Audrey to get to the bottom of it.
87. The Other Guys
This 2010 comedy stars Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell as two desk bound NYPD officers, Hoitz and Gamble.
While Gamble likes being a paper pusher, his co-worker is desperate to get back out on the beat, and when a minor case soon turns out to be a big deal, he gets his wish.
The haphazard pair finally get the chance to prove to their colleagues - and themselves - that they are worthy of the headlines garnered by the heroic comrades until now.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 78%
88. Young Sheldon
This comedy is a spin off from hit series The Big Bang Theory, and follows Jim Parsons' character Sheldon Cooper during his younger years.
In the first series, which aired in 2017, Sheldon is nine years old and a child genius, skipping four grades to start High School.
However, he is socially impaired, leading to hilarious moments, with Jim acting as narrator.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 76%
89. The Duchess
Katherine Ryan fronted the series which saw a badass single mum on a mission to get pregnant again.
She is also eager to explore the possibilities of having another child, whether that’s with a sperm donor or her messy ex remains to be seen.
The show is an authentic extension of Katherine’s stand-up comedian stage persona.
The Duchess explores the unique world view of a fashionably disruptive all-round bad person whose redeeming quality is that she’ll sacrifice everything to be the best parent she can be.
Katherine played play a version of herself in the semi-autobiographical sitcom and is the mother to Olive (Kate Byrne).
90. The Good Place
The series focuses on Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), a deceased young woman who wakes up in the afterlife and is welcomed by Michael (Ted Danson) to "the Good Place" in reward for her righteous life; however, she eventually discovers that Michael's "Good Place" is a hoax, and she is actually in the "Bad Place", to be psychologically and emotionally tortured by her fellow afterlife residents.
Jameela Jamil, Manny Jacinto, and D'Arcy Carden also star as Eleanor and Michael's friends and collaborators in the experiment.
91. Benidorm
Benidorm was a hit ITV comedy which is now available to bingewatch on Netflix too.
It is set primarily at the Solana all-inclusive hotel in the Spanish holiday resort, and follows the exploits of the staff and their often eccentric guests.
Each series explores a week at the Solana, with many guest stars popping up along the way.
The ensemble cast includes Tim Healy, Sherrie Hewson, Jake Canuso, Johnny Vegas and Steve Pemberton among others.
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92. How I Met Your Mother
This US series follows Ted Mosby and his group of friends in New York.
However, the show's framing device sees Ted in 2030 talking to his two children, and telling them all about how he, you guessed it, met their mother.
He explains all the events from 2005 to 2013 that led up to the moment where he met the love of his life.
The cast includes Josh Radnor as Ted, Jason Segel, Neil Patrick Harris, Colbie Smulders and Alyson Hannigan.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 84%
93. Hot Fuzz
This 2007 comedy stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as two policeman in the quiet village of Sandford.
Simon's character Nicholas Angel is a police constable who is promoted to sergeant and is transferred from London to Sandford, while Nick plays younger officer Police Constable Danny Butterman, who is obsessed with buddy cop films.
Nicholas suspects foul play when residents of the sleepy Somerset village start to die in terrible accidents, leading to a fun and laugh out caper with the two leads once again bringing their real life friendship and chemistry to the screen.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 91%
94. Seinfeld
This classic sitcom stars Jerry Seinfeld as a fictionalised version of himself.
It focuses on his personal life with three of his friends: George Costanza (Jason Alexander), former girlfriend Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), and his neighbour from across the hall, Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards).
It has been cited as one of the greatest and most influential sitcoms of all time, despite sometimes being described as "a show about nothing".
But it must have been about something as it ran for a total of nine seasons.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 93%
95. Motherland
This BBC comedy has won a legion of fans who are parents thanks to its honest and hilarious depiction of parenthood.
It brilliantly examines the trials and traumas of middle-class motherhood.
The series stars Anna Maxwell Martin as Julia, Diane Morgan as Liz, Paul Ready as Kevin and Lucy Punch as Amanda.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 91%
96. Moxie
Moxie is actor and comedian Amy Poehler's second time in the director's chair.
The comedy-drama follows Vivian, a shy 16-year-old, who's fed up with the sexist and toxic status quo at her high school and decides to take inspiration from the rebellious past of her mother.
She anonymously publishes a zine that sparks a school-wide, coming-of-rage revolution as it condemns sexism and the behaviour of the school's boys.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 84%
97. Deidra & Laney Rob A Train
When Deidra and Laney’s mother, a frustrated box store employee, unleashes holy hell at work and winds up behind bars it’s up to Deidra to figure a way to feed them and their younger brother.
That’s the burning idea at the heart of this warm chuckle fest from director Sydney Freeland and screenwriter Shelby Farrell.
What makes this such a winning pic is the sharp, snappy dialogue and its commitment to placing the story in the hands of a racially-diverse cast.
Part of Netflix’s more recent foray into edgier teen content, Farrell’s script drops a slew of one-liners that make this comedy both sweet and sharp.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 92%
98. Set It Up
Part of Netflix’s comedy refresh, Set It Up twists every typical romcom trope into something new.
Zoey Deutsch and Glen Powell star as Harper and Charlie, personal assistants to two of New York’s busiest execs, played by Lucy Liu and Taye Diggs.
With no social lives, due to their hectic schedules, the underpaid and overworked duo concoct a genius plan - set their bosses up with the hopes of getting some time off.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 92%
99. The Half Of It
Netflix churns out teen comedies left and right.
They’re relatively cheap to produce and tend to garner millions of views - and that tactic undoubtedly means many will miss the mark.
Alice Wu’s The Half of It gently subverts the romantic comedy tropes Netflix’s existing catalogue relies upon - becoming one of its biggest teen hits.
Leah Lewis stars as Ellie Chu, a high-schooler who helps pay her family’s bills by writing papers for her schoolmates.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 89%
100. To All The Boys I've Loved Before
Part of Netflix’s attempt to reboot the rom-com, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before is a refreshing, lighthearted tale that revolves around the love life of one Lara Jean Covey.
After her older sister moves away to college, Lara Jean’s life changes when five secret love letters she had kept hidden somehow find their way into the hands of their recipients.
One of the boys, Peter, enters into a fake relationship with Lara Jean - to wind up HIS ex, and to prove Lara Jean doesn’t fancy her sister’s ex.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 96%